By Marcus Moloko
Bafana Bafana have officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after commanding a 3-0 victory over Rwanda at the Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday night.
The win not only electrified the home crowd but also sealed Bafana Bafana’s top spot in Group C with 18 points from 10 matches, ending a 24-year absence from football’s biggest stage.
The match kicked off at 18:00 under high stakes for the South African team.
In another closely watched match, Nigeria delivered by defeating Benin, opening the door for Bafana Bafana to leapfrog forward.
Led by Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana played with urgency from the first whistle.
Midfielder Thalente Mbatha opened the scoring within the first five minutes with a powerful strike from
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